Human Rights
British Embassy launches ‘Inspiring Abilities’ campaign to celebrate Egyptians with disabilities
Features/Interviews
December 15, 2017
British Embassy launches ‘Inspiring Abilities’ campaign to celebrate Egyptians with disabilities
The British Ambassador to Egypt John Casson launched a new campaign in an effort to integrate people with disabilities into…
6,700 Rohingya, 730 children killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF
World
December 14, 2017
6,700 Rohingya, 730 children killed in first month of Myanmar violence: MSF
At least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims were killed in the first month of a Myanmar army crackdown on rebels in Rakhine…
MP introduces draft law stipulating death penalty for rapists of women, children
Egypt
December 12, 2017
MP introduces draft law stipulating death penalty for rapists of women, children
Aiming to limit incidences of rape and kidnapping against women and children, Member of Parliament Mona Monir has suggested amendments…
Amnesty International claims EU ‘complicit’ in Libya migrant abuses
World
December 12, 2017
Amnesty International claims EU ‘complicit’ in Libya migrant abuses
Rights group Amnesty International has accused EU governments of supporting migrant abuse in Libya. Echoing previous reports, it found widespread…
Prominent Egyptian lawyer wins human rights prize
Egypt
December 8, 2017
Prominent Egyptian lawyer wins human rights prize
A prominent Egyptian human rights lawyer has won a European prize for her work representing political prisoners and torture victims as…
Egypt expects ‘unfair’ US congress hearing on its human rights record
Egypt
December 7, 2017
Egypt expects ‘unfair’ US congress hearing on its human rights record
The spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Abu Zeid, expects an “unfair” hearing at the Tom Lantos Human…
UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity
World
December 6, 2017
UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity
Myanmar’s Rohingya minority has “very likely” faced crimes against humanity and possibly genocide at the hands of Myanmar security forces…
UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya
World
December 5, 2017
UN rights boss says can’t rule out crime of genocide against Rohingya
The United Nations’ top human rights official said on Tuesday Rohingyas were continuing to flee northern Rakhine state in Myanmar,…
Parliament reaches preliminary agreement for disabilities bill
Egypt
December 4, 2017
Parliament reaches preliminary agreement for disabilities bill
Parliament has reached a preliminary agreement to the bill concerning the rights of people with disabilities, which was presented…
Amnesty: Syrian military uses illegal cluster bombs in besieged area
Middle East
November 30, 2017
Amnesty: Syrian military uses illegal cluster bombs in besieged area
Amnesty International says the Syrian government has used internationally banned cluster munitions in attacks on the besieged rebel-held suburb of…